Associations to the word «Lightly»

Wiktionary

LIGHTLY, adverb. In a light manner.

LIGHTLY, adverb. Without good reason; "one cannot say such things lightly".

LIGHTLY, adverb. With few burdens; "experienced travellers travel light".

LIGHTLY, adverb. With little weight or force; "she kissed him lightly on the forehead".

LIGHTLY, adverb. Indulging with temperance; "we eat lightly in the morning".

LIGHTLY, adverb. With indifference or without dejection; "he took it lightly".

LIGHTLY, adverb. In a small quantity or extent; "spread the margarine thinly over the meat"; "apply paint lightly".

LIGHTLY, adverb. To a slight degree; "her speech is only lightly accented".

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Hippocrates